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Ave: A Game of Deceit and Glory

A card game of treachery and diplomacy in ancient Rome.

Requirements

<30
2-4
12+

Description

In Ave (Ah-Vay), each player represents a powerful Roman General, Senator, Noble, or Priestess battling for favor in the Emperor's court. Using deceit, backstabbing, diplomacy, or simple violence, rise to the top and annihilate your rivals.

Ave is a card game for 2-4 players. Everything you need to play is in this set, but there's plenty of opportunity for future expansions!

In fact, If you want to try this game for FREE, you can download all the cards and the rulebook as PDF files! You will need to find some tokens to represent your resources though.

This is the DELUXE edition of Ave, with upgraded components. The base set is found here:

Ave: A Game of Deceit and Glory

Ave is a great game for the casual, middle, and hardcore gamer, as its simple mechanics are complimented by a huge variety of card effects that change the game in a fluid way. Unique character cards grant players to have special abilities and alternate paths to victory, resulting in a game that never plays the same way twice.

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http://www.boardgameauthority.com/ave-roman-card-game-review/

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Components

Component Quantity Photo
Medium Booklet 1 Medium Booklet component icon
Medium Circle Chit Set 1 set of 60 medium circle chits Medium Circle Chit Set component icon
Jumbo Tuck Box (90 cards) 1 Jumbo Tuck Box (90 cards) component icon
Poker Deck 1 deck of 54 cards Poker Deck component icon
Jumbo Deck 1 deck of 12 cards Jumbo Deck component icon

Vitals

Average Rating 1 reviews
Publish Date July 22, 2015
Edition First
Department Games
Tags Historic Politics Roman Empire Casual Gamer Hand Management Magic: The Gathering
More Info Ave: A Game of Deceit and Glory web site

Why buy this?

The excellent art and cohesion between rules and theme make Ave a title worthy of your interest.

  • Back-and-forth gameplay with tons of interactivity
  • Amazing art by renaissance masters
  • Backstabbing and shifting alliances

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Notes

  • This game contains laser cut components. Laser cut items will have a slight amount of soot around the edges, which can easily be wiped off; and will have a campfire smell for about a week after you open them.

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Ratings and Reviews

Posted 10 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Ave, the latest game from Tim Lampasona and Vitsika Games, is a well designed card game which pits you against fellow Roman elites in ancient Rome. The artwork is glorious, especially the oversized ch...

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